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Israel Receives Four More Hostage Bodies as Truce Strains Over Gaza Killings and Hamas Crackdowns

Mediators say the truce hinges on complete body transfers with humanitarian access maintained.

Overview

  • The IDF and Shin Bet took custody of four additional bodies from the Red Cross inside Gaza, bringing confirmed returns to eight while Israeli sources say roughly 20 deceased hostages remain.
  • The remains were moved to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification, after authorities confirmed on Tuesday the identities of four earlier returns: Guy Iluz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz.
  • Gaza health officials reported at least six Palestinians killed near the withdrawal “yellow line,” as Israel said forces fired after people crossed restricted areas in breach of the agreement.
  • Hamas-linked Radaa forces carried out raids in Gaza City, and a widely shared video showed masked gunmen executing eight bound men in al-Sabra; CNN verified the location but not the timing, and rights group Al-Mezan urged an investigation.
  • Israeli officials are weighing additional pressure if returns lag, including tighter aid limits, as the ICRC and UN call for open crossings; Gaza’s Nasser Hospital reported receiving 45 Palestinian bodies from Israel under the exchange, and President Trump warned Hamas to disarm.